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Penny black's insurance week
If any of Penny's loyal readers were wondering what happened to former Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance boss Trevor Brittain then ponder no more.
News analysis - Aggregators: A shift in strategy
Despite the rise in private car insurance rates throughout 2010, Tom Cooper reveals some brands are slipping back to a volume-based approach.
Access makes acquisition
Charity and church specialist broker Access Insurance has made the first acquisition in its 10-year history, West Wickham-based AT Bell Insurance Brokers.
BGL: no plans to float as pre-tax profits increase
BGL Group chief executive Peter Winslow has stressed the intermediary still has no plans to seek private equity backing or float, despite noises from rivals including Hastings Direct.
Castle Cover boss: I will only sell for 'Swiftcover-style' offer
The founder of Primary-backed over-50s broker Castle Cover has admitted it would be hard to resist a Swiftcover-style "tomorrow's price today" offer, but that its focus for now is on remaining independent.
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Driving forward
In the midst of a financial crisis, Alan Woof commends the insurance industry's enhanced investment in professional development of underwriters but calls for co-ordinated efforts to push further.
Heath Lambert tops £1m
Heath Lambert has revealed its newly created London commercial team has topped £1m in gross written premium.
Regulation - health & safety: Safe from harm
The coalition government has pledged to end the culture of health and safety 'tick-box' regulation for UK businesses. Phil Wright assesses the impact on the engineering inspection sector and the role the insurance industry has to play in helping…
Hastings eyes PL top 5 as GWP exceeds £250m
HASTINGS Direct has upgraded its plan for business growth ahead of a proposed flotation in 2012.
RFIB targets £80m turnover
RFIB Group has unveiled a strategy to double its current £40m turnover and triple profits by 2015.
Post Magazine – 14 October 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Canopius announces changes to PI strategy
Canopius Group has announced it is to focus its professional indemnity underwriting strategy on smaller UK organisations.
Police seize £150k from "crash for cash" criminal through POCA
Airedale and North Bradford Police have fired a warning to criminals after successfully confiscating £150,000 from Mohammed ‘Mojo’ Rashid on October 11 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Post in print - 14 October 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Notts broker plans recruitment drive
Nottingham-based insurance broker Brown Bevan has opened a shop-front office in Arnold.
RAC and Heath Lambert strike household deal
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.
FSA insists it will fight judicial review of PPI complaints
The Financial Services Authority has insisted it will contest the British Bankers’ Association’s judicial review of new payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints handling measures.
BGL profit up as meerkat boosts performance
BGL Group has recorded an increased pre-tax profit of £62m for the year ending June 2010 (2008/9: £54m).
JLT employs group strategy director
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced that James Twining is joining the group executive committee as group strategy director.
MGAA calls for support ahead of launch
The Managing General Agents Association has published its membership proposals in a bid to raise members and funding ahead of its formal launch in November.
Legal & General reveals that Finch will take over as general insurance MD
Legal & General has revealed that Duncan Finch will replace Peter Graham (pictured) as managing director of its general insurance business.
Aviva ordered to pay £170k claim
Aviva has been forced to pay £170 000 to a personal injury claimant after pressure from the Financial Ombudsman Service, according to reports.
Broker BMS names London CEO
Independent broker BMS has appointed former Glencairn chief executive Nick Cook to the newly created position of London market wholesale CEO.
Hastings Direct appoints director
Broker Hastings Direct has appointed a new business development director, Andy Kirton to develop its affinity relationships.